The region’s first unified climate action plan aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and improve the quality of life in the Knoxville area.
TVA’s Long-Range Power Plan
The federal utility said the plan offers flexibility needed to meet future energy demands, but critics say it’s too vague to be of practical use.
Power Poll: Hurricane Helene Response
Knoxville members give FEMA high marks for its disaster recovery efforts and say misinformation has hampered the mission.
Advocating Action on Climate Change
A newly formed environmental advocacy group is calling on Knox County to develop a climate change plan. Meanwhile, a regional effort is afoot.
Power Poll: Sustainability
Most respondents support public-sector efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are taking action themselves.
Carbon Killers
A pair of technology companies with ties to ORNL are tackling greenhouse gas emissions from different angles.
Climate Klatch
The Mayor’s Climate Council met for the first time Tuesday to begin work on steep reductions in Knoxville’s greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change.
Can Soda Save the Planet?
Researchers working at ORNL have found a surprisingly simple way to produce a carbon-grabbing substance.
Voices Raised
Local musicians and activists band together for a concert to emphasize the urgency of slowing climate change.
Sustaining Sustainability
Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero has set new, ambitious goals for the ongoing slashing of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.